Title: One wedding and a near funeral

Author: AnnaSun

Summary: The take down of SD-6 is about to commence and troubles arise for Sydney and Vaughn.

Rating: PG-13

Disclaimers note: I don't own Alias but I do this fanfic

Chapter 28: The baby kicks

Sydney was 19 weeks pregnant and by now the bump was really starting to show. The hormone levels had increased over the next week and Vaughn was getting quite tired of it. Sydney's morning sickness had stopped a while back and she was happy that she didn't have to be sick every morning anymore. Sydney and Vaughn were asleep in their bedroom dreaming of when the baby would be born. Sydney turned over to face Vaughn's sleeping form. He looked so sweet lying there with his eyes closed. His breath came out of his mouth and warmed up Sydney face. She smiled at him then jumped suddenly in the bed. Vaughn work up immediately. He sat up looking over at Sydney in alarm.

"Ow!" Sydney groaned, rubbing her stomach.

Vaughn's worry lines appeared on his forehead.

"What's wrong Honey?"

Sydney smiled. "I think the baby just kicked."

"Oh My God." Vaughn shouted.

Sydney guided his hand towards her stomach. As she lay his hand over the baby kicked again.

"Wow Syd. That baby's doing some huge karate kicks in there."

"Yeah." Sydney said, "I wish it would stop."

"Syd it's defiantly going to be like you. It knows karate already!"

Sydney let out a laugh.

"I can't believe how big my stomach's got." Sydney said.

"It's going to get bigger." Vaughn replied, "I think the baby's going to be a big one."

Sydney smiled and kissed Vaughn.

"Now after the karate show I think I'm going to head back to sleep. What about you?" Sydney asked.

"I'll snuggle up with you and we can fall asleep together."

"I'd like that." Sydney said, smiling and showing off her dimples.

There was a knock at the front door and Sydney answered. Will stood there with a present in his hand.

"Hey Syd I brought you something."

Sydney took the present and lead Will inside.

"What's this for?" She asked him.

"It's a present for the baby. I wanted to get it a present."

"Awww Will that's so sweet of you but you didn't have to."

"Open it!" Will cried, excitingly.

Sydney ripped the brightly coloured paper off to reveal a book with a blue teddy bear drawn on the front.

"It's a baby book." Will told her "You can write things about the baby in there like it's first tooth, first word etc."

"Will its perfect. That's so thoughtful of you."

"I'm glad you like it. Is Vaughn around?"

"No he went for a run. Do you want to come back later? Weiss, Francie, Vaughn and I are making up the baby's bedroom."

"Sure Syd." Will replied. "I'll talk to Vaughn then. Just wanted to see how he's doing."

"Well he's doing surprisingly well even though my hormones are going on and off every few hours and I look like a huge watermelon!"

Will laughed and Sydney joined in too.

"I think its all the watermelons you've eaten. You're turning into one!" Will pointed at Sydney stomach and laughed.

"Will do you eat your greens?" Sydney asked him.

"Come again?" Will looked confused.

"Do you eat your vegetables?"

"Sometimes. Why?"

"If you don't eat your greens you're turn into them. I think you are."

Will hit Sydney arm playfully.

"Hey!" he cried, "Did your Mother tell you that?"

"Yeah." Sydney replied.

"Syd I've got to go. I need to do some shopping. I'll come by later this afternoon to help out."

"Okay. Bye Will and thanks again for the present."

"Bye."

Will left the house.

Vaughn smeared the yellow paint across the wall in the bedroom. Weiss and Will were on the other side of the room painting the wall green.

"This looks great guys!" Sydney said.

"Lovely colours man." Vaughn said to Weiss.

"Yeah the green is a lovely shade." Francie said, slapping on more paint.

"The baby's going to love it in here." Sydney said.

"It'll never want to leave the house!" said Will.

They all laughed. Suddenly Sydney felt a slap of paint appear on her cheek. She turned around to face Vaughn with a grin on his face.

"Hey!" Sydney shouted and wiped paint all down Vaughn's overalls.

Vaughn laughed and then splashed some on Francie.

"Hey watch it Vaughn!" Francie giggled and splattered some on him.

Suddenly the whole room was a mess in paint and the group were throwing paint all over the place. In the mist of this Sydney had ended up on the floor her hand to her chest in pain. She tried to stand up but felt too tired to do so.

"I think I'm going to lie down." Sydney said.

Vaughn looked at her worriedly.

"What happened are you okay?"

He helped Sydney to her feet and guided her over to a chair.

"My chest burns." She admitted "Its getting worse."

"Should that be happening? Is that part of the pregnancy?"

"I think its just heartburn. I read that pregnant woman go through it." Francie said.

"Okay. I'll get you some tablets." Vaughn suggested.

"Thanks." Sydney smiled at him.

Vaughn returned and gave Sydney the tablets. She felt much better after that.

"I can't wait till the baby's out. I hate all this physical torture!" Sydney cried and bust into tears.

Francie enveloped her into a hug.

"Hey sweetie its alright. We're all here for you. You know that don't you?"

"Yeah thanks guys." Sydney smiled through her tears. "Painting the baby's room was fun! My hair's all covered in paint now!"

Francie let out a giggle.

"Thanks guys for the help." Vaughn said. "Syd why don't you get some rest. I think all this fun has wore you out."

"Yeah. Okay. Thanks guys."

Sydney headed off to her bedroom to enjoy a peaceful sleep.